“That’s why when I previously went to comprehend the Nine Heavens Chaos Monument and observed the ‘Raindrop Chart,’ everything always felt incredibly perfect, yet I hadn’t realized it at the time… Now I finally understand!” Luo Feng transformed into a streak of light, rapidly flying across the sixth level of the Heavens-Touching Bridge, his heart ablaze with excitement and passion.
“Originally, these nine raindrops in the ‘Raindrop Chart,’ intertwining and connected with each other, can form a perfect whole.” Overjoyed, Luo Feng realized that while the “Drifting Blood” secret classic analyzed 108 fundamental mysteries, the Nine Heavens Chaos Monument was actually left behind by an ancient supreme being from the cosmos.
Could such a being’s creation, one of the nine charts—the ‘Raindrop Chart’—possibly be simple?
“It’s as if the tentacles of an octopus… influencing space.” Luo Feng murmured.
It was so exquisite.
Previously, when he used the ‘Totem Golden Pillar,’ it enveloped the entire sword domain within itself, directly smashing the opponent to death, hailed as ‘supreme craftsmanship without embellishment.’ But now, after comprehending that the nine raindrops in the ‘Raindrop Chart’ were not isolated, but interconnected to form a perfect unity, the ‘Totem Golden Pillar’ he unleashed was as if it extended nine invisible threads into the surrounding space, influencing that space.
Therefore!
The opponent’s dark golden sword was slowed drastically by the pressure of the surrounding space, and the ‘Totem Golden Pillar’ ruthlessly crushed the enemy!
“If previously, by independently comprehending the nine mysteries, I merely utilized spatial fluctuations in the universe to accelerate my attacks, then now!” Luo Feng mused inwardly, “with the nine combined, I can now influence the surrounding space to a certain extent.”
A fish swims effortlessly with the ocean current.
Yet Luo Feng, this fish, within the ocean of ‘cosmic space,’ was now able to oppress his opponents by influencing the very water around them.
From going along with ‘space’ to influencing ‘space,’ this was an incredible advancement.
Of course—
Compared to techniques that could casually slice through space, seal space, or even transform space and change coordinates, Luo Feng still had a long way to go! However, at the very least, some Monarchs were not as proficient in comprehending the fundamental laws of space as Luo Feng was.
…
Luo Feng had merely come to the sixth level of the Heavens-Touching Bridge with the mindset of giving it a try. The fifth level had already been so difficult; he estimated he still had a long way to go before conquering the sixth. Still, it was good to witness and gain a sense of what lay ahead.
The opponent on the sixth level of the Heavens-Touching Bridge still wielded the fifth layer of Zhenyan Weapon—’Spatial Severance.’
“Whoosh!”
With a single slash, the opponent’s strike sliced through Luo Feng’s ‘Totem Golden Pillar,’ directly cutting across Luo Feng’s head.
Luo Feng failed the sixth level! His defeat was swift and decisive!
“As described in ‘Drifting Blood,’ one must have a basic mastery of the second chart before passing the sixth level. I have reached the peak of comprehending the first chart, the ‘Raindrop Chart,’ but have barely scratched the surface of the second chart, the ‘Drizzle Chart.’ Making it through the fifth level was already my limit.” Upon his failure, Luo Feng understood.
A solid foundation is important.
But depth of comprehension is equally crucial. The second chart was far more intricate and powerful than the first!
…
Within the Heavens-Touching Bridge’s realm, at the center of the island, over three hundred geniuses waited, preparing to challenge the bridge.
“Bolan, you may proceed!” Guardian Bafen stood at a distance, calling out.
The white-robed youth immediately began rushing toward the Cosmic Heavens-Touching Bridge.
“Let me announce some news—just now, Luo Feng passed the fifth level of the Heavens-Touching Bridge!” Guardian Bafen shouted. The previously bustling crowd of over three hundred geniuses fell silent instantly, especially the members from the Celestial Region, Tai Chu Region, and Primordial Region, whose eyes were filled with shock.
“The fifth level?”
The white-robed youth Bolan, already rushing toward the bridge, abruptly halted.
“The fifth level?” A glint flashed in Bolan’s eyes. “Then I must pass the sixth level—I must!”
Whoosh!
Bolan accelerated again, directly flying into the Cosmic Heavens-Touching Bridge.
“Luo Feng passed the fifth level?”
“How could it be so easy? It was said that in the previous Genius Competition, the best in the thirty years at Chaos City barely made it to the fourth level.”
“The higher you go, the harder it gets. Breaking through to the fifth level is extremely difficult. How did Luo Feng manage it? He’s already caught up with Bolan.”
“Bolan only reached the fifth level!”
“He’s gone mad! Luo Feng is absolutely insane!”
…
This group of geniuses, along with those like Ronjun who had returned their consciousness to Chaos City, were all stunned.
“I just barely passed the fourth level, and Luo Feng, you’ve already passed the fifth?” Ronjun gripped his Earth-Sundering Blade, his eyes burning with flames.
“Good to know you’re behind. Watch closely as I demonstrate the second axe of the ‘Axe Chaos Monument’ again.” The tall figure beside him spoke slowly, his voice causing the space to tremble.
“Yes, Master.” Ronjun respectfully replied.
…
Within the estate of Zhenyan King in Chaos City.
Zhenyan King, Tonnar King, and Lonyu King were casually chatting together, clearly delighted.
“Hmm?” Zhenyan King’s face lit up with joy.
“Congratulations, congratulations.” Lonyu King smiled at Zhenyan King. “Zhenyan, you’ve taken in an excellent apprentice.”
“Haha…” Zhenyan King burst into laughter.
“Why the sudden celebration?” Tonnar King asked, puzzled.
“Just now, Zhenyan’s new apprentice passed the fifth level of the Heavens-Touching Bridge.” Lonyu King explained. As someone who specialized in gathering information about these newcomers, she had long instructed Guardian Bafen to notify her immediately whenever any of the new recruits made a breakthrough. Zhenyan had given similar instructions as well.
“The fifth level?” Tonnar King set down his wine cup, clapping with a smile. “Remarkable, remarkable! In the previous Genius Competition of our Virtual Universe Company, the best among a thousand geniuses barely made it to the fourth level.”
“Indeed.”
Lonyu King nodded with a smile. “In the past thousand Genius Competitions our Virtual Universe Company has hosted, during the first thirty years these newcomers spent in Chaos City, 4,168 passed the third level of the Heavens-Touching Bridge!”
“926 passed the fourth level!”
“32 passed the fifth level!”
“And no one passed the sixth level!”
The Virtual Universe Company held a Genius Competition every ten thousand years. On average, only a handful passed the third level in each competition, and usually only about one passed the fourth level. If a particular competition’s participants were slightly weaker, no one might pass the fourth level. If they were stronger, two or three might.
“On average, only one genius passes the fifth level every thirty competitions.” Lonyu King smiled at Zhenyan King. “And even these top geniuses don’t necessarily choose to study the Nine Heavens Chaos Monument. Luo Feng is truly a rare gem, a once-in-a-thousand-years talent for your Nine Heavens lineage.”
“Haha…” Zhenyan King laughed heartily.
“Indeed, I’ll inform the Venerable about this.” Lonyu King immediately sent a message. This time, she didn’t go in person, as the Nine-Sword Venerable and Guardian Kandri were discussing important matters.
…
Inside the estate of Kandri, the ‘Guardian of the Chaos Monuments.’
Two supreme beings were conversing.
“Ah?”
“A happy occasion?”
“Yes, Luo Feng has passed the fifth level of the Heavens-Touching Bridge.”
“Luo Feng? Among the young ones from your Virtual Universe Company when they first arrived, the best was Bolan. Bolan’s comprehension of the Spatial Fundamental Laws was extremely high! Many Monarchs couldn’t match him. Over these past thirty years, Bolan has mainly been focusing on comprehending the Temporal Fundamental Laws. Unexpectedly… Luo Feng has also proven himself to be exceptional!”
“Just received word—Bolan has passed the sixth level!”
“Not surprising. Bolan is a once-in-a-thousand-years prodigy. In the past thousand years, no newcomer from your Virtual Universe Company has passed the sixth level, so it was about time one did. What surprises me is Luo Feng. In terms of progress, over these thirty years, he has advanced even more than Bolan!”
“Kandri, do you believe in Luo Feng?”
“Yes!”
“Kandri, Luo Feng is indeed impressive, but I personally admire Bolan more. To comprehend the ‘Cosmic Chaos Monument’ to the sixth level is no easy feat—it’s considered the most difficult of all the Chaos Monuments.”
“Nine-Sword, breadth without depth is not ideal. Too much ambition isn’t always good. To master both time and space is extremely difficult—something even you and I cannot achieve, let alone Bolan. On the contrary, Luo Feng is more grounded. I just received the video from Guardian Bafen… Wow! Luo Feng passed the fifth level using only the fourth layer of Zhenyan! His foundation is truly solid. I’m growing more fond of Luo Feng by the minute. I hadn’t paid much attention to him before.”
“The fourth layer of Zhenyan? Let me see the video of his passage… Solid, so solid! Kandri, you’re right. This Luo Feng… may indeed become astonishingly powerful in the future.”
“Haha…”
…
Though Luo Feng couldn’t hear the conversation between these two supreme beings, he received an email from Guardian Bafen—Bolan had passed the sixth level!
“He actually passed the sixth level?”
On the rooftop of his training residence, Luo Feng felt a surge of emotion.
“What’s so surprising about that, Luo Feng? You can only create a few hundred illusions at most with your movement technique, while Bolan could already create over a thousand during the Genius Competition.” Babata’s voice echoed in Luo Feng’s mind. “If Bolan had chosen to specialize solely in ‘space,’ he would have passed the sixth level long ago. He chose the ‘Cosmic Chaos Monument,’ and due to his lag in the Temporal Fundamental Laws, he only passed the sixth level today.”
“That makes sense.” Luo Feng nodded inwardly.
Back during the Genius Competition, he could create nine illusions, while Bolan could instantly generate over a thousand.
At the starting line, he had been far inferior to Bolan.
“At least now, the gap between us is closing.” Luo Feng thought to himself.
…
The next afternoon.
Luo Feng arrived at the City Lord’s Mansion in Chaos City, entering the corridor of the training chamber.
“Guardian Kandri.” Luo Feng respectfully bowed to the three-eyed elder guarding the training chamber.
“Hmm.” The three-eyed elder smiled and nodded. “Wait a moment; the group inside is about to come out.”
“Yes.” Luo Feng nodded, secretly puzzled. He sensed something different about this guardian of the Chaos Monument… He seemed somehow more approachable than before.
Moments later,
The six who had been inside emerged.
“Go in now.” The three-eyed elder smiled. “Work hard. After this period of cultivation, it will be a long time before you return to Chaos City. For the ‘Nine Heavens Chaos Monument,’ you should now focus on the second and third charts. There’s no need to view the remaining six charts for now.”
“Yes!” Luo Feng nodded.
Immediately, he rushed into the training chamber and instructed Babata: “Babata, disconnect all Virtual Universe Network signals. No calls or emails are to be received. I must not be disturbed at all during these seven days of cultivation.”
“Understood. You don’t even need to tell me for something like this.”
…
Entering the training chamber, standing before the towering Chaos Monument shrouded in chaotic currents, Luo Feng began his final period of cultivation before leaving Chaos City.
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